After the dinner when Lily and her husband reached their room she looked at her husband who stood in the balcony holding a cigar in his hand from the patio of their room. She moved towards him her steps slow and quiet trying not to disturb him but when she was a few steps away Oscar grabbed her hand pulling her such that her front faced the balcony wall with his chin on her shoulder, his hands rounding around her waist. "Is it necessary?" She asked him felling him pull her closer "what " Oscar asked in nonchalant tone . He knew what she was asking "Oscar I mean making children fight ... anything else is ok but a vampire , the are fast and cunning " even though Lily keeps a brave face in front of everyone but she fear ... a lot for their childrens "It is Lily , they will have to learn to face things one day if not today then in future and I think rather than letting them have their own experience it would be better under supervision. I'll be there to keep a eye if things go wrong I'll take care" he said making her face him looking into he eyes he saw trust , worry and fear . He grasped her hand when he felt it moving towards the wound which he got while fighting in firestark "don't the last time you did, you lost your energy because of it . I can't risk you ...Lily I might not be able to give you place I have for Alice but that doesn't mean you don't matter to me . You matter as much as our childrens to us " he said pulling her close and kissing her lips for a few minutes before leaving a peak on the forehead.
" I know and I love you Oscar more than my life ...so please let me help you" she said resting her head on his chest to which he hugged her tighter shaking his head "its alright, I'll be okay and would not be going to any other town . We have been called by the King for the dealing of the products so I'll be staying home for a few days" Oscar has been visiting other towns due to work which doesn't lessens her worry even a bit and now being called by the king . It was pleasing with what she has know even about the left hand person of the Prince. "hum"
In the other room Floria who had taken a long hot bath feeling slightly uncomfortable to ease her body now dressed in an comfortable a single layered gown with a silk cloth underneath it with stockings. It has been two months her body has aging started to accumulate poison into her body. The last time she had slept with men they had died unable to cope up with the poison which appeared every two months. The physical desire in hybrids ran deep than an Pureblooded Vampires , the body demands something more strong that it's own to even break the hymen, let alone conceiving. Even though she has slept with men she was still a virgin with the hymen intact and will be probably until she meets someone capable. Her mother Lily who had been studying her body and hormonal cycles has told her that probably due to the merean who have their own process of marking, her body won't accept anyone until followed the procedure which she hasn't tried or wasn't planning to. Getting ready she moved down towards the basement to see her Brothee Jace and father already present there with butler making round of the mansion to ensure anyone from eavesdrop.
"Now that everyone is here let's not wait, I hope you both have prepared well" said her father walking down stairs which was root of basement. Both Floria and Jace walked behind their father followed Jace had removed his waistcoat , silk scarf and cuffs while only keep the shirt and trousers and with Floria who had worn a single layered gown while binding an extra cloth on her blossom underneath the gown . Oscar who was in the same clothes which were now little ruffled with some buttons undone.
When the got inside the room a vampire tied on a chair with blond hairs whose fangs were visible his eyes lite red showing that he was an average vampire...but even an average vampire they are still fast . " you bloody piece of shit I'll suck you all dry " they heard the vampire growl when Oscar went near the chair bending towards the vampire looking into his eyes which turned slightly wide before turning normal and strangely calm he was.....manipulated . "Ready? There you Go!" Said Oscar and out of nowhere both Floria was Jace were attacked by the vampire . The vampire strikes towards Floria in his inhuman speed where she couldn't make a mistake to manipulate him because that would break the compulsion being him to its initial state . Floria and Jace used punches and kicks before using the water to hinder his speed while Jace interpreted his circulation by moving the water entities in opposite directions which made him fall on his knees , Jace snapped his head with the sharp sword made out of ice while Floria uses her sharp nailed hand to remove his heart.
Oscar on the other hand quite satisfied with the way his children fought moving away from the wall he moved towars the table to pick up the sword to Floria "Jace dear why don't you take a seat until your turn comes " which Jace did without a single objection.
When here in the basement both Floria and Jace were fighting with Oscar , on the other hand up in the guest room where Lillian was resting stood the butler and the mistress of the house Mrs. Lily Saipon. "Start the ritual Ethan ". Ethan raises his hands muttering some spell creating an shell around the young witch while Lily absorbing out the darkness filled it into an vial closing it . Lily had spat some blood during the ritual due to excess use of the soul .
"Mrs. Saipon !" Said the butler when Lily fell on her knees . " that's alright. I'm fine, let her sleep and don't let anyone see her till morning" Ethan understood whom his mistress was meaning this for , young witch was lucky enough that Mr. Saipon agree to let her stay . During his stay here Ethan noticed even after being an outcast Mr. Oscar was an cunning man who had been living in this land for several years and was ruthlessly powerful. He helped the mistress to her room while locking the guest room after cleaning the blood after that going to the basement removing the traces of the dead vampire. He needs not be told what it was when his master mention him about the raw product in the carriage, it wasn't the first time but he hoped that during this time when the council was out on a check his master wouldn't bring trouble for himself.
The next day in following morning Jace who hadn't got the time to visit Lillian as he had almost lost his conscious after fighting with his father had bandages around his face and hands as he wasn't strong than his father who was a meren. The room in which Lillian was living was on the same floor as his but on the opposite side near the Flor's room while his was two rooms away from their parents . They had two more mansions one was in Firestark and the other was Begies the town right after the capital . Opening the door with the spare key he had kept since she had moved into the room , he saw her standing near the balcony in the same clothes he bought her in. It was early six in the morning where he saw a olive silk gown with all the necessaries kept on the table which was probably told by his mom. Moving carefully he leaned over the wall looking at her faces moved forward her eyes closed ,her hand grasping the railing for support , ruffled wavy brown hairs moving with the wind she looked lovely. "Lillian" muttered Jace softly to which she startled a bit before moving back to look at him .
Lillian who woke you with knocked to see the butler holding the dress and accessories with boots which took and was asked to come down by seven for the breakfast. She thought of taking some morning air to ease her thoughts, she felt more clear after having a long sleep remembering she had slept in Jace's arms that too in presence of his elder sister, his parents they must have seen her . She could only think of Jace had brought her here as she didn't remember coming by herself . Thoughts like they of they all know about her ?, will hey accept her?what will she do? Should she run away ,what if they were planning to burn her? Shaking her head closing eyes she shooed those thoughts and remembered how Jace had said that he would never hate her until she heard familiar voice, she turned to see Jace as handsome as ever with his hands tucked in his pockets of black trousers and waistcoat with white shirt under it.
"Jace ....morning " he saw her eyes flutter before scanning him which didn't minded .
"Morning little Squirrel, had a good sleep " he asked moving little close to her to which she unconsciously moved back just for him to pull her by her waist to prevent her from falling "anymore step back and you'll be falling flat on the ground " he said boring his ice blue eyes into her olive ones for few seconds before loosening his grip letting her move which she did.
"Jace I think I'll be alright by myself. I shall go back" said Lillian looking away from him . She was quite embarrassed about standing in such a unpresentable way and to stay in their house , she didn't wanted be a vicious witch gaining sympathy but what she didn't knew was that the man in front of her was not letting a single strand of her leave from here . Jace was brought up under his father's shadow who was a man with firm decisions and so was Jace who had already decided to keep Lillian all to himself, even being a merman Jace was nowhere soft and was lethal with his action which was how he had grown up .Lillian started walking back as she found Jace advancing towards her, his eyes turned dark at even at the thought of her leaving him when had just found about his feelings. Caging her in his hands which were placed on the either side of her leaning a bit to match her height "you'll be alright how? By running around inviting people to burn you?" He continued looking into her Olive eyes "haven't I told you that I won't let you run away from me . About you being a witch I don't give a damn about it , I love you Lillian loved since long I remember the way you are Lillian and I'll protect you no matter what. In this house no one will hurt you , you'll be safe Lillian I will not let you go where my eyes can't reach you. Stay here Lilli . Stay" Lillian's eyes moistened with tears at the warm words from Jace . They stared into each other until they heard someone clear their throat, Lillian tried to push Jace away at someone's presence but Jace didn't budge from his place instead leaning more closer "do you love me Lillian?" Halting her moments she looked into his serious eyes she nodded not believing that her words would make sense at the moment which was more than enough for the merman to hold on even tighter where he wouldn't let her go even if she begs. With a his one side of lips curling he leaned kissing her cheek, retarding with a chuckle at her amusing reaction where her cheeks red hue eyes wide enough ready to fall down rolling.
On the other side Lily who had came to help the girl rather than sending any maid know in what conditions she must be . After yesterday's ritual she must be fine as she could see the corruption deplete from the witches soul. She smiled at the way her son was marking his territory by filling the witch with guilt which wouldn't let her leave him, just like his father when initially she had married to Oscar after Alice's death had thought of leaving Oscar and Flor after stalling the girls soul from turning completely dark angelic but turn of events or Oscar's streak ways of sticking her to him, she saw him break after Alice left . She saw her son mischievously sneak a peek from the witch who sure was now bewitched by him and move before coming towards her with his hands in pockets "thank you mom for helping her and letting her stay" she knew her son could sense her injury "how could I let my to be daughter in law suffer...go now she needs to get ready, must be nervous let me handle it" nodding his head he left
Lillian saw Mrs. Saipon and Jace talking while she was still shocked with how things went from her moving out to confession. Lillian who didn't had much friends or better the only friend of her was Jace , still processing everything with that she saw Mrs. Saipon coming towards her "Good morning Mrs. Saipon" she quickly bowed her head in gratitude. "No dear don't do that now you are part of family there's nothing to be nervous...my condolences for what happened"
Lily noticed the young witch breathing shallow diverting the conversation Lily said "I have asked the maid to draw hot water , why don't we get you ready first" shaking her head Lillian said "I wouldn't want to trouble you with such things Mrs. Saipon" said Lillian not wanting to burden anyone but Lily waved her hand at her pulling her towards bathtub which was divided by a wooden door.
Lillian getting herself washed with warm water, wearing her petticoat and underwear moving her feets slowly to see Mrs. Saipon sorting the layers. The dress given by the butler was green silk complementing her eye color, Sapion's did not lack of clothes as they traded them like they had abundance of milk and products. Lillian was a sure a sheltered child but she knew how to ride a horse and could fight. "Come here dear ,come" said Mrs. Saipon helping her wear the gown , after wearing layers of gown finally still in front of the mirror where the lady was combing her hair "dear you can always tell me anything , even if Jace troubles you can come to me so that I would pull his ears , ok!" Lillian giggled at the thought of Jace's ears being pulled again looking at the women through mirror she heard "I will want you to stay here ,no one would force you if you don't but then the world for an alone young woman is never safe ... we are done ,look at you all gorgeous" getting up Lillian Lillian turned towards lady who had twisted her hair in braid beautifully "thank you so much Mrs. Saipon...I don't know what would I have done if not for Jace and Miss. Floria brought me here".
While Lily was talking to Lillian here in Floria's room , Floria who was sitting in an spacious round bathtub filled with hot water her scales weren't a single color but a mosaic of shifting hues—from the mossy amethyst of the coral reef to the deep sunset of the trenches. They caught the light in a thousand glimmers, like scattered emeralds and sapphires , her translucent wings with critical design on them complementing her pale skin , her nose lips and ears which were a hue of soft pink . A straight line of fin running down her spine till her tail with the warm water which had turned black due to the poison. She looked like a treasure to be looked far away from the eyes of the prey .Twirling back and forth for a few minutes her tail finally turned back into human legs with the wings retarded back , she stepped out with robe covering her body before getting dressed into a sky blue gown with needed accessories and rest white garments.
It seems like tonight she would have to visit motel.
With everyone gathered together for the breakfast greeting each other, where Oscar and Lily sat on the opposite side that of Floria whose beside sat Lillian and then Jace who was stealing glances time to time at Lillian trying not to be obvious . Floria who had a polite smile on her face heard her father say "Lillian dear, we have been trying to find your mother , first of all sorry for whatever happened but as you have no other relative so you would be staying here. As Lily told that letting a young women stay all by herself isn't good, I'm sure Mrs. Cameal would want their daughter to be taken care of in her absence, you will be governed by Ethan just like Jace at the same time , Ethan have her things shifted to the third room in the family quarters"
Said Oscar lighting the guilt on her warmingher heart. "Thank you Mr. Saipon" the butler served the breakfast on their plates when all the servants where dismissed except for the butler "Lillian dear, do you want to bring something from your house?" Asked Lily to which Lillian nodded her head, Lily had talked Lillian about all the creatures deserve to live as much as others pushing her out of her shell. "Jace I want you to accompany Lillian while she's out" to which Jace happily agreed "sure dad"
Floria who was done having her breakfast got up from her seat "I'm done , I'll be taking my leave for the library ." To which Oscar nodded his head while Lily looked slightly hindered by the know fact that her daughter must be in pain "Flor, please excuse us " Floria patted Lillian's head like usual time while taking her leave with a polite smile to which Lillian replied with " take care sister Flor". Making their way out of dinning room to one of the locked room which now was opened with the key by her mother , stepping in closing the door her mother moved towards the cupboard "are you going out today?" Lily knew that her daughter was old enough to take care of such matters by manipulating but as Alice warned her some people might sought Flor and were still doing which she couldn't tell her now. "Take this" Lily had made the charm stone which would create an illusion of fake face and aura to people. She had been making it since the first time Flor went making out of the fire need to release the poison, which if didn't would start to kill her slowly. The poison wasn't an good thing it was as if the soul didn't want the to indulge into someone else but an particular person , their had been some rare cases of the soul being marked by lovers soul before one of them died. This applies to both the souls involved in marking, even though the memories of the previous life of the soul are erased it wasn't like it couldn't be retrieved back especially when the soul was marked.
" but didn't you said that it would make people suspect us?" Floria who was confused at the sudden involvement of the charm stone , was her mother hiding something? "Do not question me Flor just wear it before going somewhere and yes make sure to wear something high collared" "yes and I'll be visiting Natalie in noon , send Ethan with the carriage to Natalie's place at seven " she left for library saying this.
A carriage stop in front of the huge library with heavy wooden doubles doors made out of Mahogany with intricatly carved design on it were open . Floria stepped into the huge hall the usual inky and thick air of papers hitted her nose easing the rush of blood flowing through her "Good morning lady Floria" a fair women little maroon dress which reached to her below her knees followed by stockings, a white cloth covered her burnette hairs to protect from the dust which were tied at the back with a bow to tie hair neatly. "A very good morning Marianne, where is Saleen?" The burnette women replied "he is cleaning the desk in the third block Milady" Floria nodded her head moving toward the counter picking up the registration book taking a look at the names of the people who visited in her absence . The library was a huge one with every block covered with three shelves with numerous book in it leaving ample some space for two people interning into the block at a time , , there were total 15 blocks total blocks from which eight were on the ground floor while the rest seven with a large desk for group discussions placed in the center ,yesterday she had asked Ivan to look after the library along with the Marianne and Saleen, all the female workers wore maroon dress with gloves and white kerchief covering the upper part of the ears while tied behind the hair while men wore maroon shirts , gray trousers along with the same gloves and kerchief.
She walked to women who was walking towards the third block with books in her hands to arranging them back to their places. "Good morning milady " said the women slightly bowing her head to which she returned with a morning greeting "Clara has all the books taken in the last week returned?" "Yes milady, all the books have been returned , Mr Ivan was asking for you a few seconds ago " "Where is he?" "On the above floor milady"
Taking the registry book with her headed to the first floor ,tall silver headed man with book in his hands leaning over the stone wall with his one leg touching the wall, several books spread around on the table with parchaments stabled with round glass at its corners "there you are, I have been waiting for you since an hour now" he said still looking at the book . She walked towards him looking the smile break through his lips she looked at the parchments with 'entrapment of soul' 'marking of the soul' 'rebirth' 'soul energy' scribbled on them "you found something didn't you" his smile broadened whe he turned towards her , looking through her eyes he nodded "I did, someone seems to be waiting for you since a long" looking for her, why? "What do you mean?"
Ivan sighed grabbing her had he pulled her towards table where books were arranging "your soul, it is marked...now what kind of marking it's that's not specific yet, there are several types of marking for souls from what I have found " confused she looked at him "what types" Ivan was an high Elve who had helped her from getting caught by vampires in turn to help him settle with his fellow Elves thus she had provided them a mansions by the help of her father and built this library since five years now "the marking types , first the marking done by lovers before one of them was about to die , second was done for sacrificial purposes, third was done for the energy exchange purposes out these which I have found I don't know which one yours can be but looking at how your body seems to reject every one , so the first type seems more feasible" so someone had marked her and now was looking for her
"what will have to be done to ease the poison spread?" His smile fell when he said "will have be intimate with the person if it's the first one" taking the book from him she said "sleeping with someone isn't hard but the question still lingers how would I find him .....wait if he has marked me doesn't it mean he would be an higher brid who cannot be manipulated by me?" She asked Ivan who had look of indifference "perhaps lady" he said when Saleen came towards them and nodding at Ivan, telepathy how could she forget Elves can telepath. She saw Saleen clean the desk while handling the parchaments to Ivan. She turned walking towards stairs ready to descend "Floria keep your ears open" she turned towards Ivan who always likes to play with words but were enough for her to understand that he was concerned about her.
On the other hand Lillian and Jace who had finished their studies where Lillian was taught about spells and types of potions and soul energy , Jace was taught like any other ordinary human child leading her to assume that he was a human ,had come to pick things from her house which once used to be filled with her mother's voice , her mother had just started to tell her about the witches and their history when she left her . Lillian now stood with Jace with box in her hand which was left by her mother tears spilling her eyes when she remembered the day 'moma why this box isn't opening even when it doesn't even have a lock' her mother chuckled at her 'oh it does dear, time and time their are things which you will not see through but they are still present there' intrigued Lillian asked 'is it locked by spells' her mother looked at her cupping her face giving her an amused look 'my smart daughter isn't it , it is' 'will I be able to open it?' 'Sure you will when you learn enough about using spells' her mother wanted her to excel in using her powers which were recently given her , she didn't knew how to use them. "You will do it Lillian, you will sure come out excellent in using your power and then there's Ethan and even mom to teach you " he said wiping her tears with his hand smothering her. "Jace thank you for loving me" jace kissed her cheek " I'll always do that my little squirrel,remember when the way you ran after me when I snatched your doll"both laughed at the memories when Jace heard "...Felix find the girl she must have the stone" "check the rooms"
Jace pushed Lillian in the cupboard closing the door when he heard footsteps approaching them the person was a vampire and so must be their fellows , Jace grabbed the person's mouth from behind preventing from making any noise and manipulating him , the person went out and said "..there's no one in there the must have ran away with the stones" he heard the man stomp his feet "Damn it Robin is going to kill us all if we don't find her, no no tell every vampire in the group we have to find her at any cost" Jace spread the water vapor on the wall to erupt the smell of the wet soil to suppress their own smell. "Water Jace ,how come the walls ?" Said Lillian when she stepped out of the cupboard "Lillian, I need to tell you something but before that let's move first okay" nodding her head then stepped out, staying there wouldn't be good "I have asked Ethan to wait near the west corner" with that they left the Cameal residence.
At library,
Floria spending her time reading books finally when it was thirty past four she moved to change her clothes which was on the above floor, changing into red gown with detached collar to it she saw Ivan walking towards her binding a thread on her wrist "you have worn a charm stone" looking at him trying to understand him, Ivan was little tricky even through he always smiled but the sudden shifts of emotions weren't unseen by her making her wonder if he liked her " mom gave me, she knew"his eyes looked into her "this will help you contact me, close your eyes and think about me when you need me" nodding she said "don't know why this makes me feel like a sacrificial lamb to a lion" Ivan chuckled at her words. She then leaving library in hands of Ivan to Natalie's house .
Reaching the Glover residence Floria now sat with Natalie in the garden sipping tea ".....so you were friends before, I thought its because I told the vampiress about you and do you remember the dog it was indeed hers" "so it was her dog , I also met Mr.Davies there he told me that he killed her suitor?" Natalie replied with thoughtful expression "Mr. Warren Davies ? He likes Miss. Salvia it was heard that due to the disputes in the families they stopped talking but to the point nothing seems to have changed " Floria nodded " I knew with the way he talked about her, its interesting" "it is". With little chit chat Floria wearing the charm stone departed for the motel in the capital Derefield with the local carriage.
At the motel
A women with blond hairs , her eyes shinning with a rare crystal amethyst color pulling mens attention, holding wine in her hand precedes towars a flock of mens . The crowd , song in the inn supersing the secluded talk from reaching to the ears of commoners.
"Its such a shame that a beauty like yourself is alone on such an wonderfully night." The black headed man said taking her pale hands in his kissing her knuckles
" that shouldn't happen as gentleman like yourself is accompanying me , isn't it " she said as a sly smile pulled on her lips. "That's very true I'll never let the lady like you be bore Miss..." 'true because you will die after this' though Floria "Selena Chamberlain" Floria who was talking with the black headed man didn't knew she had caught eye of someone who shouldn't have seen her.
A red haired man who looked at the interesting women who now was talking with a man who was eyeing her with his lusty eyed "Miss care for a dance " Floria who saw a red headed man with sharp hazel eyes , his sharp jaw ,muscles peaking out from his shirt whose few buttons were kept undone ,the way he looked there was something dicey about yet too intense to leave them. Without waiting for her reply he pulled her on the dais , his hand on her waist with her hand on his chest, pulling her close to him sliding his hand on her lower waist he heard her heart beating ringing in his ears , the urge to sink his fangs into her and drink her blood had to be curbed, he still has to find his rabbit for who he had been waiting for century. " so Miss here to have fun " he asked testing her sense " yes just like yourself gentleman " Floria could hardly think of anything now "so what is your lovely name lady?" "Selena..Selena Chamber " a lie, a few minutes ago he clearly heard her say Chamberlain. The women in his arms who had amethyst eyes cover by the charm stone making it look black which would have fooled them if he was ordinary pureblooded vampire but he was a dark vampire who ruled highest in the chain who had very little effect of the charm stones . He could see the women's eye rim turn red , her skin on the neck turning blue hide under her collar.
Floria whose patience was running thin due to the poison affecting her when she felt the man pull her to the darker side while still twirling her . He bent down moving towards her neck placing a kiss to which her eyes involuntarily closed, she felt herself pulled towards him , lips parted to reveal a sigh .
Taking opportunity he removed the collar which was detachable as guessed her skin was turning blue just like his . He has found her his little rabit he has finally found her after decades of searching he did found her. He suddenly found himself pulled off from the dais when his back hit the wall he saw her eyes turning slit with her eye ball white with speaks of amethyst in them "look into me, you will listen to me . Now book a room on your name" she was hybrid, her eyes looked wide the dire desire splitting out of them , he played along trying to manipulate her wasn't a good choice as he felt himself tighten against his pants. He booked a room letting the worker guide them while he carried her in his arms to which she tried to resist.
Entering the room before locking it behind them he placed her in the center of the bed ,she looked dazed yet careful . He moved his hands toward her free her and himself from the eruption of the poison again and again , as his hands reached the lace of gown he felt her hand grasp his "don't dare to touch anything just move your little dick " her voice came hoarse seems his little rabit has been good keeping herself for him 'wait till I get you agree to my each word sweetheart ' he thought abiding her words he moved his hand from her clothed ankle moving her gown up till her thighs he removed his trousers letting his dick shaft straight to see her eyes closed while facing other side, pulling her closer by her thigh entering into her cult ' fuck she's tight too good' the urge to remove all those clothes on her ' no he will have to wait he now has to help his sweetheart "fucking hell you indeed don't have a small dick " she said groaning he thrusted deeper every time for her to curse , his moves slow torturous making her back lift upward while he kept his hands on her things subtly moving them ruffling her with need to be touched "Ahhh.." she moaned when he increased his pace thrusting with speed . When he felt her reach her climax his movement slowed down irritating her "fuck keep moving faster " she said grating her teeth while throwing her head back, he increased his pace pulling his dick in and out while she held his bicep due to sudden increases in pace "Ahh..please " she said when he felt her body shiver under him , she came but he didn't stopped with thrusting a few couple of times he released himself into her neutralizing the poison with his, a loud groan left his lips tilting head backward ,he saw her panting for breath when he again started to move his still hard shaft as she hadn't yet told him to stop holding her hip firmly trusting into her throbbing core, he could hear her heart beating loud when he increased his pace throwing his head back "Ahh...plea..please ...stop now ..stop" greeting his teeth he stoped moving when he felt her hand traveled smoothly from his hand to his face then his forehead and everything went blank.